BGA glider data sheet - ASW 17

Data source Manufacturer‟s Handbook

Date of issue: May 1976

Manufacturer: Schleicher

Phone:0049 6658 890

Fax: 0049 6658 8940

UK Agent: Peter Wells

E Mail: zuluglasstek@clara.net

Phone:01844 208 157

Link to mandatory mods:

Fax: 01844 201 028

URL : http://www.as-segelflugzeuge.de/englisch/e_main.htm

Weighing Data:

Control deflections in degrees

Max weight with water

Kg Pounds 610 1345

Up

Down

Max

free

play

Max weight of non lifting

245

components (everything except wings)

BGA concession non-aerobatic max weight of non lifting components [+5%]

257

Max water (Max AUW must not 90 be exceeded)

540 567
198

Ailerons 9.5° - 13.5°
Flaps in position 3

7.5° - 11.5°

Elevator 11° - 14° 15° - 19°

Rudder Left & right 27° - 33°

Max pilot weight (seat load)

115 253

Max luggage compartment load 10 22

Flaps
Position 1 10° - 12° up Position 4 8° - 10° down

Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) Aft C of G limit (aft of datum) Pilot position (forward)

Mm 340 460 673

Inches 13.39 18.11 26.5

See manual for full details

Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE (not the fairing).

Horizontal datum: Rear fuselage top sloping rear down 1000 : 38

Maximum speeds

VNE (flaps 1) Rough air Manoeuvre Winch / auto tow

Knots 135 135 97 65

Kph 250 250 180 120

Aerotow Airbrakes out Flap pos. 2 & 3 Flap pos. 4

Knots 97 135 97 81

Kph 180 250 180 150

Max winch weak link: 600 daN (Tost blue) BGA concession 750 daN (Tost red). Tyre pressure main wheel : 34 psi (2.4 bar) for 500 Kg AUW and 47 psi (3.3 bar) for 610 Kg AUW. Semi aerobatic (without water). Cloud flying is permitted. Water must be dumped before landing.
Span 20 meters
This sheet compiled by Tim Macfadyen Last up-date 30 May 2010 (several changes as per the May 1976 Handbook)

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